Editing Wodonga (section)

== Economy and infrastructure ==
===Industry===
Major secondary industries based in Wodonga include a logistics distributions hub (LOGIC), a large cattle market, a pet food factory ([[Mars Petcare]]), a can factory ([[Visy]]), a cardboard box factory (Opal) and (Visy Board), a hydraulic hose manufacturer ([[Parker Hannifin]]), an abattoir, a foundry ([[Bradken]]), a [[polypropylene]] film manufacturer (Taghleef Industries (formerly Shorko) a concrete pipe & pole manufacturer (Rocla) and a transformer manufacturer ([[Wilson Transformer Company]]) as well as a variety of other smaller enterprises. It also serves as a central point for the delivery of government services to the surrounding region. Albury Wodonga is a major transport hub between Melbourne and Sydney, with over 20 transport companies in the area, (HumeTransport), (Dawsons Haulage), (Border Express) and (Obrian Transport Services) to name a few. All of which are responsible for the success and prosperity of the country. 

It houses the Australian corporate headquarters for [[Mars Inc|Mars]]. Wodonga is the site of an [[Australian Army]] logistics base and a training centre for Army technical apprentices, the [[Army Logistic Training Centre]], which is based at [[Latchford Barracks]] and [[Gaza Ridge Barracks]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.defence.gov.au/dco/documents/wel_albury_2011-2012_screen.pdf |title=Welcome to Albury Wodonga |publisher=Defence Community Organisation (Australian Government) |year=2011 |access-date=10 September 2013}}</ref> It is also the home of a campus of [[La Trobe University]] and Wodonga Institute of TAFE.

[[v2food]] is set to open a manufacturing plant, that will use locally-grown ingredients, in Wodonga in the second quarter of 2020.<ref>{{cite web |author=Staff Writers |title=v2food Confirms $20m Wodonga Factory Investment |url=https://which-50.com/v2food-confirms-20m-wodonga-factory-inestment/ |website=Which-50 |access-date=4 December 2019 |language=en-AU |date=4 December 2019}}</ref> However, the plant was closed in 2023.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-02-16 |title=Plant-based meat manufacturer that supplies fast-food giant and major supermarkets set to close $20m factory |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-17/plant-based-meat-company-v2food-to-close-wodonga-factory/101985482 |access-date=2024-05-21 |work=ABC News |language=en-AU}}</ref>

===Media===
====Print====
A daily tabloid owned by [[Australian Community Media]], the ''[[Border Mail]]'', is printed in Wodonga. The Border Mail has offices in both Albury and Wodonga.

====Television====
Wodonga is part of the Albury-Wodonga/Murray/North-East Victoria television market and has access to all major TV networks. Channels available include [[Seven Network|Channel 7]] (formerly [[Prime7]] and part of the [[Seven Network]]), [[WIN Television]] (part of the [[Nine Network]]), [[Southern Cross 10]] (part of [[Network 10]]), as well as the [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]] (ABC) and the [[Special Broadcasting Service]], more commonly known as SBS. Several of these networks also offer additional digital-only channels, including [[ABC Family (Australian TV channel)|ABC Family]], [[ABC Entertains]], [[ABC News (Australian TV channel)|ABC News]], [[SBS Viceland]], [[7two]], [[7mate]], [[7Bravo|7bravo]], [[7flix]], [[10 Bold Drama]], [[10 Peach Comedy]], [[Nickelodeon (Australian TV channel)|Nickelodeon]], [[Sky News Regional]], [[9Gem]], [[9Go!]] and [[9Life]].

Two television news bulletins featuring local content are offered in Albury–Wodonga and the surrounding region. The Seven Network broadcasts its bulletin live at 6.00pm from studios in [[Canberra]]. WIN Television's bulletin is produced in [[Ballarat]] but features Albury–Wodonga region based content, and airs on delay at 6.30pm. [[Southern Cross Austereo]] also provides short local news updates which are produced in [[Hobart]], [[Tasmania]], however, these do not feature significant local content from the Albury–Wodonga region.

====Radio====
There are three commercial radio stations broadcasting into Wodonga that are based over the border in Albury, namely [[2AY]], [[Triple M The Border]] and [[Hit104.9 The Border]]. Notably, Hit FM south eastern network is programmed out of the Albury/Wodonga Hub, going to centres around [[New South Wales]], Victoria, [[Tasmania]] and into [[South Australia]]. Broadcast out of the same building as Triple M The Border, which is also networked to local stations around New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia.

Albury/Wodonga is one radio market, thus advertisements are directed to both sides of the border. The Albury/Wodonga market underwent significant change in 2005 when [[Southern Cross Austereo|Macquarie Southern Cross Media]] bought 105.7 The River from [[RG Capital]], and 2AY and Star FM from the [[Nova Entertainment|DMG Radio Australia]]. Due to cross-media ownership laws preventing the ownership of more than two stations in one market, Macquarie was required to sell one of these stations and in September 2005 sold 2AY to the [[Ace Radio]] network. 2AY takes its night time programming from [[Nine Radio]]. Commercial radio stations from Wangaratta (3NE, Edge FM) can also be received in most parts of Wodonga.

The [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]] produces breakfast and morning radio programs through its local radio network, from the studios of [[ABC Goulburn Murray]] located in Wodonga on 106.5FM. The rest of its content is delivered from [[Melbourne]]. The ABC also deliver [[Radio National]] on 990 AM, [[ABC Classic]] on 104.1 FM, [[ABC NewsRadio]] on 100.9 FM and [[Triple J]] on 103.3 FM.

There is also a community radio station known as 2REM 107.3 FM. The Albury-Wodonga Community Radio station plays a large number of speciality programs including those for the retiree, ethnic and aboriginal communities throughout the day and a range of musical styles including underground and independent artists from 8:00pm onwards.

In addition, the area is serviced by a [[Radio Print Handicapped Network|Radio for the Print Handicapped]] station, 2APH, on 101.7 FM. Other stations include the Albury–Wodonga Christian Broadcasters' 98.5 The Light,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thelight.org.au/ |title=The Light|website=Thelight.org.au |access-date=8 January 2014}}</ref> and the dance formatted narrowcaster RawFM on 87.6 FM.

===Transport===
[[File:WoodlandGroveWodonga.JPG|thumb|right|Wodonga water tower and War Memorial at Woodland Grove]]
[[Wodonga railway station]] lies on the [[North East railway line]]. A new line was opened in late 2010 bypassing the Wodonga CBD, for which the town held a celebratory day for the last commercial passenger train to pass through the town centre.<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.transport.vic.gov.au/DOI/Internet/Freight.nsf/AllDocs/45091215D4C329D9CA25730F001F2EB2?OpenDocument
|title=North East Rail Upgrade – Project overview|work=Victoria Department of Transport|access-date=2008-06-22|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090530153346/http://www.transport.vic.gov.au/DOI/Internet/Freight.nsf/AllDocs/45091215D4C329D9CA25730F001F2EB2?OpenDocument|archive-date= May 30, 2009}}</ref> This line took the rail line out of the centre of town (and removed all of the level crossings), and a new station was built and the line was diverted north of the town to [[Albury railway station|Albury]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2009-06-02 |title=Roads, ports and freight - Wodonga Rail Bypass |url=http://www.transport.vic.gov.au/DOI/Internet/Freight.nsf/AllDocs/345D90E16FF25936CA25730F001FF660?OpenDocument |access-date=2024-04-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090602094723/http://www.transport.vic.gov.au/DOI/Internet/Freight.nsf/AllDocs/345D90E16FF25936CA25730F001FF660?OpenDocument |archive-date=2 June 2009 }}</ref>

Wodonga is on the junction of the [[Hume Highway]] (the main route from Melbourne to Sydney) and the [[Murray Valley Highway]] (which follows the southern bank of the [[Murray River]]).

Local public transport is provided by [[Dysons]] (which took over Mylon Motorways) who run buses on a number of routes both within Wodonga and to Albury.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.buslines.com.au/mylon/|title=Mylon Motorways – Temporary Timetable List|website=Buslines.com.au|access-date=2008-06-22}}</ref> Bus services are generally quite infrequent and public transport use in Wodonga is very low. There are also long-distance bus services to the capitals.

There is a comprehensive network of bicycle paths in Wodonga, including one across the Lincoln Causeway to Albury.

[[Albury Airport]], which provides scheduled commuter flights to Melbourne and Sydney, is a short drive from Wodonga.